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GI Joe O13 by HissHissFangFang
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08-03-2021, 12:05 AM
HissHissFangFan
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jlw515
HHFF,
Your RnR is amazing! I'm sure that Hasbro will use the same torso and legs for more O13 characters, but seeing your custom makes me wonder about how they will do the rolled sleeves for Breaker, RnR, and Clutch. RnR is one of the few O13 characters that I think this torso really works with. Since I've already expressed my love for the POC Snake Eyes/DG Shipwreck build for my O13 customs, I do think the Stalker torso is a better choice for RnR and would even keep some of the consistency of the same ribbed shirt design. Hmmm... you've got me thinking now.
I love the choice you made in using the Crankcase head sculpt, and the hint of gold paint in the yellow beard is nice.
Jason
Quote:
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jlw515
By the way, not to add to your helmet OCD, but it looks like the current helmets weren't in use until the early 2000s.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Combat_Helmet
Jason
Thanks again Jason. As I wind down on these, I have been thinking about trying a few figures in the POC-SE//DG-SH body style. Maybe some of the easier ones similar to the road I took on the Retro build. Then there's always an MTF set that I think about every week...
One thing I've been meaning to do was try and swap arms between a Retro Stalker and POC Snake Eyes. The plan is to slit the arms off the shoulder ring joints by cutting the through peg at the joint. Success will be based on how close a match the ring holes and pegs are. I've been waiting for extra figure bodies to do the swap (which I now have). Results will be posted in the Vietnam figure build thread in the general section.
I'm glad you like the Crankcase head. It took me quite a few days to get use to it myself. I had already decided to not replace my previous Crankcase with this new one (except for the helmet and stand). I hate the Shipwreck torso, and I don't think its possible to get legs shorter than the combo parts they used. Pity, I had high hopes for using the legs to update Major Bludd.
No gold was used in the beard, just straight Citadel Zamesi Desert. Looking close at my pics, I can now see where you thought there was gold thrown in there. It's just the shine of my awesome lighting
and the sculpting on the beard. On the final pics, I did notch up the yellows by ~8% to help with the flesh color, which might have affected the beard a little. But I've unlocked the original unedited close up photo below for comparison, and still looks goldish, eh? Might have to do with original orange base color below.
Regarding the helmet--I want to discuss that a little further in the next few days. Any help on helmet history can help (from anyone knowledgeable or interested). I did a little research myself that I will share tomorrow. Found more about the front Wilson front mount/shroud, but can't get a date on its origin...
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